What are the names of male hormones?

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There are many so-called male hormones, most of which are considered androgens, such as testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, androstenedione, 11-ketotestosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone and DHEA. There are also a few other male hormones that don't belong to the androgen group, including follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.

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Although they are referred to as male hormones, all these chemicals are also produced by women, albeit in much smaller amounts. The androgen sex hormones are essentially what makes a male, as they directly contribute to the male physique and sexual development.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone are by far the two most important androgens in humans, while DHEA and androstenedione play a more minor role in all male vertebrates. Although it has only a minimal function in humans and most four-legged animals, 11-ketotestosterone is the primary androgen in sharks and most bony fish species.

Luteinizing hormone, or LH, is another quite important sex hormone because it plays a major role in stimulating the body to produce testosterone. When this happens, certain enzymes in the body begin transforming cholesterol into a steroid known as pregnenolone, which is the basic building block of most all androgens.

Follicle-stimulating hormone plays a major role in male sexual development and reproduction, as it is essential for helping the body to produce sperm.